Here are 10 Christmas tree topper ideas you can use for your holiday decor. I am thinking about all of the bows that I have done over the years and the bows I want to do in the future.
Tutorial: DIY Christmas Tree Hat Topper
We have yet to make any hat-type Christmas tree toppers. But if you go to your local shops like Hobby Lobby or Michaels, you will find traditional hat style tree toppers.
Alice In Wonderland Mad Hatter Style Christmas Tree Topper Idea
If you can’t find Mad Hatter-style Christmas Tree Toppers, look at YouTube for some awesome tutorials on creating Alice in Wonderland inspired Christmas Decor. We haven’t done Mad Hatter-style tree toppers, but Blessed2Craft Designs has a tutorial on how to make one.
I saw the end product, and the Mad Hatter Topper was actually really pretty. She used affordable supplies from the thrift store. I think this is a super affordable way to make a hat-style tree topper. You can also adapt the design for fabrics you find on sale or that are in your crafting stash.
If you can’t find a lampshade like the one in her video, consider using shipping boxes, cardboard, or thick poster board. There are tons of tutorials on how to make a small bow for the hat.
Snowman Hat Inspired Christmas Tree Toppers
When I think of a snowman, I think of Frosty the Snowman. This beautiful hat comes from Amazon.com (non-sponsored link). The white Christmas Tree Topper Hat screams traditional white Christmas. Pair this with silver picks and ornaments, frosted pine cones in the tree with white ribbon, and you have a completely unique Christmas tree.
Fur Hat Christmas Tree Toppers
Hobby Lobby has a gray fur style hat Christmas Tree Topper that reminds me of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. It’s that Dickens old-world pauper-style Christmas hat with a chic elegant spin on a Christmas tree topper.
Fedora Style Tree Toppers
Let’s go a bit nontraditional with hats. Think cowboy hats, sports-related (football, baseball), Darth Vader – Star Wars helmet, steam punk tree toppers.
Wayfair has this black fedora style tree topper. If you thrift, you probably can find an inexpensive fedora hat and alter it by adding your own wired ribbon, picks, and other details.
Other Hat Themes
Repurposing Church Hats For Christmas
Church hats are the perfect Christmas Tree Topper. I did not find any inspiration yet.But this idea is worth exploring.
Witches Hat Christmas Tree Topper
Harry Potter fan’s will love the idea of the Sorting Hat a tree topper which is licensed by Hallmark.
All stores start to mark down Halloween on November 1. It’s the perfect time to grab a witch’s hat like the rattan hat at Michael’s. It’s tall enough to fit over the tree top, is perfect to slide in picks, and hot glue ribbon and bows.
Stovepipe Styles
There are many hat styles that would work for a Christmas tree. The Cat-in-the-Hat is a tall, stovepipe-style hat that works well for a pencil Christmas tree. Search for extra-tall men’s hats.
Stovepipe hats are associated with Abraham Lincoln and the Patriotic Uncle Sam.
Our Tutorial – Coming Soon – We Are Gathering Materials & Inspiration
We have yet to do a hat tree topper. But we know you probably want to see how Christmas Bows Memphis does it. First let’s get the supply list for this tutorial before we start.
- Shipping Boxes (because you can easily get shipping boxes for free).
- Box Cutter, Scissors (cutting)
- Rulers ( measuring)
- Pen, Pencil (drawing lines)
- Hot Glue Gun + Glue Sticks
- Glue (Aleene’s Tacky, E6000, Fabric Glue, Spray Adhesive – use whatever you are comfortable with)
- Fabric – (have no clue what type yet)
- Fabric Trim
- Ribbon
- Floral Picks
- Mesh (use mesh to make a fascinator tree topper)
I think we have explored using hats in Christmas decor enough to provide you with inspiration. Leave us comment over on Facebook about what you though about our ideas.